Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in France
France: Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use was 61,340 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in France, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
France recorded 61,340 t for superphosphates, other — agricultural use in 2024.
The figure is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, superphosphates, other — agricultural use in France peaked at 134,224 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44,830 t, in 2018.
France ranks 11th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use in France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 134,224 t | — |
| 2013 | 98,089 t | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 91,139 t | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 102,147 t | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 128,212 t | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 81,723 t | -36.3% |
| 2018 | 44,830 t | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 53,560 t | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 76,076 t | +42.0% |
| 2021 | 65,447 t | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 94,179 t | +43.9% |
| 2023 | 76,026 t | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 61,340 t | -19.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 61,340 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,362 t, 45.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- France's 61,340 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 667 t, 92.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,740 t | 44,830 t | 134,224 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 74,614 t | 61,340 t | 94,179 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is superphosphates, other — agricultural use in France?
- Superphosphates, other — agricultural use in France was 61,340 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 134,224 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest superphosphates, other — agricultural use recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,830 t in 2018.
- How does France rank for superphosphates, other — agricultural use?
- France ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is superphosphates, other — agricultural use rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Superphosphates, other — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf